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93 SL2 electrical problems: NOW it gets WIERD
Per previous post, I've been having some intermittant electrical problems.
In short: it starts and runs well most of the time. Sometimes after it starts, the lights dim, the gauges quit, and the aftermarket CD player/radio turns on repeatedly. Once you shut the key off after that, the electrical system is dead (like the battery is drained: no solenoid click, no lights, no seat belt action, nuttin'). I charge the battery and its fine, for a while, until next time. BUT, the BATTERY isn't dead. After simply disconnecting both leads, and re-connecting, it starts and runs fine. Any ideas? Thanks a heap, -jbb |
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I should have mentioned in the original post that there is no obvious
corrosion on either post or cable. Thanks though, blah blah. -jbb "J.B. Bobbitt" > wrote in message nk.net... > Per previous post, I've been having some intermittant electrical problems. > > In short: it starts and runs well most of the time. Sometimes after it > starts, the lights dim, the gauges quit, and the aftermarket CD > player/radio turns on repeatedly. Once you shut the key off after that, > the electrical system is dead (like the battery is drained: no solenoid > click, no lights, no seat belt action, nuttin'). I charge the battery and > its fine, for a while, until next time. > > BUT, the BATTERY isn't dead. After simply disconnecting both leads, and > re-connecting, it starts and runs fine. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks a heap, > -jbb > |
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I have a 93 SL2, and I had an electrical problem that was kind of similar
to yours. It recurred three or four times about once every year and a half. In between recurrences though there was no problem. The problem was that the entire electrical system would go dead. When the failure occurred I measured a dead short across the battery terminals. The dealer was not able to diagnose it because the short would be gone by the time they got it. I finally figured out that it was the headlight switch that was shorting out. After replacing it, I have not had the problem for four years. Your problem does not sound exactly like mine, but if you are losing your entire electrical system then maybe this might be a clue for you. gvg |
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"J.B. Bobbitt" > wrote in message
nk.net... > Per previous post, I've been having some intermittant electrical problems. > > In short: it starts and runs well most of the time. Sometimes after it > starts, the lights dim, the gauges quit, and the aftermarket CD > player/radio turns on repeatedly. Once you shut the key off after that, > the electrical system is dead (like the battery is drained: no solenoid > click, no lights, no seat belt action, nuttin'). I charge the battery and > its fine, for a while, until next time. > > BUT, the BATTERY isn't dead. After simply disconnecting both leads, and > re-connecting, it starts and runs fine. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks a heap, > -jbb > Check your connections at the starter. That was my problem. Chris |
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